Heritage railway stations · West Midlands
Sister Dora
In or near Walsall Wood.
Sister Dora — Public artwork (statue).
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Walsall · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Sister Dora is a place of interest in the West Midlands. Built or established in 1886, it dates from the Victorian period. It sits within the Walsall and Bloxwich parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Walsall, about 0.2 km away. Postcode area WS1.
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Official information
Sister Dora is a notable historical figure associated with the local area, and the site may include references to her contributions. Visitors can explore various markets, street trading, and car boot sales in the vicinity.
From the Wikipedia article
Dorothy Wyndlow Pattison, better known as Sister Dora (16 January 1832 – 24 December 1878), was an Anglican nun and nurse who worked in Walsall, Staffordshire.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.5842, -1.9822
- District
- Walsall
- Parish
- Walsall, unparished area
- Postcode
- WS1 1LG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Walsall and Bloxwich
- Phone
- 01922 652300
- Established
- 1886
- Nearest railway station
- Walsall — 0.2 km
- Opening
- Mo-We 08:30-17:00; Fr-Sa 08:30-17:00; PH off
Sources
- osm: n2631249380 (ODbL)
- commons: Statue of Sister Dora - geograph.org.uk - 682348.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Sister Dora (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sister Dora?
- Sister Dora is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WS1 1LG), in the parish of Walsall, unparished area.
- What is Sister Dora?
- Sister Dora — Public artwork (statue).
- How do I get to Sister Dora?
- The nearest railway station is Walsall, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode WS1 1LG.
- When was Sister Dora built?
- Built or established in 1886.
- Is Sister Dora free to visit?
- Yes, Sister Dora is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sister Dora?
- The nearest railway station is Walsall, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WS1 1LG.